Canon 40D vs Sony A99
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Canon 40D vs Sony A99 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Revealed December 2012
- Previous Model is Sony A900
- Replacement is Sony A99 II
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 40D vs Sony A99, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and A99 (24MP) and the 40D (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe 40D was unveiled 6 years prior to the A99 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 40D matches up vs the A99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 40D & Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are provided at Canon 40D Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 40D over the Sony A99
| 40D | A99 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Canon 40D
| A99 | 40D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | December 2012 |  | October 2007 | Newer by 62 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon 40D and Sony A99
| 40D | A99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon 40D vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 40D enjoys outer dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 40D vs the A99.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 40D and A99 is 57 and 57 respectively.
Canon 40D vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 40D and A99.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 40D using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 will result in extra detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 40D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon 40D vs Sony A99 Specifications
| Canon EOS 40D | Sony SLT-A99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS 40D | Sony SLT-A99 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2007-10-24 | 2012-12-12 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3888 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 19 |
| Cross focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.5fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 822g (1.81 lbs) | 812g (1.79 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 64 | 89 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | 25.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 14.0 |
| DXO Low light score | 703 | 1555 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 800 photographs | 500 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Dual |
| Launch cost | $1,099 | $1,998 |
